[文学]英美概况Unit3ThegovernmentoftheUnitedKingdom.ppt

The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking CountriesThe United Kingdom Unit 3 The government of the United Kingdom Homework 1 Essay question How did England become the UK as we know today? 1. Support your explanation with details 2. Hand in the work on time. (Oct. 20) 3. The final version should be a clean copy with no more than three mistakes in typing errors or corrections. 4. Write author’s name on the top right corner of the paper. An introduction to the system of government What is government? Government is a political organization comprising the individuals and institutions authorized to formulate public policies and conduct affairs of state. Governments can be classified in many ways from a variety of standpoints Monarchic --- Republican Democratic --- Dictatorship Federal states --- Unitary states Monarchy is a form of government in which one person has the hereditary right to rule as head of state during his or her lifetime. Republican government is a form of state based on the concept that sovereignty resides in the people. Democratic government is one in which the supreme authority is exercised by representatives elected by popular suffrage. Is there any difference between a Republic and a Democracy? Federalism is a national or international political system in which two levels of government control the same territory and citizens. Unitary systems, with laws giving virtually all authority to the central government. The system of government in the UK It is a monarchic government with the monarch as the Head of State (constitutional monarchy). It is a democratic government with elected representatives in its parliament (Parliamentary Democracy). It is a unitary government with a strong central government. The system of government in the US The United States is a federal country. The United States is a republic country with the Separation of Powers among the three branches of the federal government – legislature, executive and